Gate



T. J. DRAKE.

GATE.

, APPLICATION FILED JUNE 1 1, 1921.

1,421, -i22. Patented uly 4%, 1922.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed June 11,

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THorrAs J. DRAKE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sadieville, in the county of Scott and State of Kentucky, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gates, of which the following is a specification. reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

It is the purpose of the present invention to provide an improved device of this general character, wherein improved means is povided for actuating the gate from a closed position to an open position and vice versa.

Another purpose embodies the provision of a sliding gate, wherein improved latching means is provided for latching the gate in a closed or open position, said latching means cooperatively connecting with the actuating means, so that when said actuating means is operated for opening or closing the gate, the latching means may be simultaneously actuated.

Still another purpose consists in the provision of oscillatory members constituting a part of the gate operating means, for moving the gate slidably, from a closed position to an open position and vice versa.

While the design and construction at present illustrated and set forth is deemed preferable. it is obvious that as a result oi" a duction of the invention to a more practical form for commercial purposes, the invention may be susceptible of changes, and the right to these changes is claimed, provided they are comprehended within the scope of what is claimed.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts, as will be hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a view in side elevationof the gate constructed in accordance with the invention showing the gate closed.

Figure 2 is a view in side elevation showing the gate open.

Figure 3 is a plan view of the gate.

Figure 4 is a sectional view on line 44 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawings, 1 and- 2 designate supporting posts for the track rail 3, and 1 denotes the central post. which also supports the track rail. The central post is composed of opposed pieces 5, one on each side of the gate. In fact the gate slides between the opposed pieces 5. The gate 6 com- Patented July 4, 1922.

1821. Serial No. 476,784.

prises the gate rails or bars '1' and the upright supporting bars 8, there being "two at each end of the gate, one secured on the opposite side of the gate rails or bars 7. Each pair of upright pieces 8 straddle the track 3, and iournaled in bearings of the upper ends of the uprights 8 are rollers 9, which operate upon the upper and lower edges of the track 3.

Each pair of the uprights 8 consist of the upper and lower parts 10 and 11, which are united as at 12. One pair of the uprights 8 have two rollers, while the other pair has one roller, and the lower part of the uprights having the one'roller have connected thereto a projection 13 to enter a keeper 14 of the post 2.

Secured to one of the two parts of the central post are supports 15, which diverge upwardly, and pivotally mounted thereon as at 16 are oscillatory levers 17 and 18. The adjacent ends of the levers are united by the links 19, which are pivot-ally connected as at 20.

A latch 21 is pivotally mounted between the two parts of the central post as at 22. and the opposite ends of the latch have latching lugs 23 and 24. The latching lug 23 is designed to engage the keeper pin 25 of one pair of uprights 8, when the gate is opened, while the latching lug 24 is designed to engage the other keeper pin 26 when the gate is closed.

Mounted between the opposite pieces of the central post 4: are rollers 27, between which a cable. cord or the like 28 is arranged. The cord or cable 28 passes through an opening 29 in the latch. and has one end secured to the connection 20 between the two links 19. The other end of the cable or cord is attached at 30 to the gate. It will be noted that the opening 29 of the latch is formed at right angles to the latch, therefore an angular bend is formed, in the cable or cord or rope, when the latch is in its normal position, and when engaged with either one of the keeper pins 25 and 26.

The cable or cord or rope 28 is attached to the gate in such wise. that when either one of the levers 17 and 18 is tilted, by imparting a sudden movement thereto. a pulling action is imparted to the rope. cable or cord, thereby opening or closing the gate. When either one of the levers 17 and 18 is tilted, the cable or rope 28 binds in the opening 29 for a short period, for instance long enough to tilt the latch, in order to cause either one of the latching lugs to disengage its respective keeper pin. The remote ends of the oscillatory levers 17 and 18 have depending therefrom pull cords 31 and 82, which have handles 33 at their lower ends.

The gate uprights 8 are made in sections, as shown, in order to facilitate the mounting of the gate on the track. Furthermore the barsor slats 7 are relatively reinforced by the braces 34.

The invention having been set forth, What is claimed as being useful is:

1. In a gate construction, fence posts, a central gate post, a guide track supported upon the gate and fence posts, a gate mount ed upon the track for sliding movement for closing and opening the gate opening and provided with keeper pins, one at each end, a latch pivotally mounted on the gate post andprovided with latching lugsto engage either one of the keeper pins, said latch having an opening, a pair of oscillatory levers mounted for movement on the gate post, means connecting the adjacent ends of the levers and the gate, whereby upon tilting either one of the levers the gate may be opened or closed, said connecting means passing through the opening of the latch, which is so disposed to causea bend in the cable, so that the latch may he tilted to dis engage either one of its latching lugs from 7 the keeper pins prior to the opening or closing movement of the gate.

2. In a gate construction, fence posts, a central gate post, a guide track supported upon the gate and fence posts, a gate mounted upon the trackfor sliding movement for closing and. opening the gate opening and provided with keeper pins, one at each end, a latch pivotally mounted on the gate post and provided with latching lugs to engage either one of the keeper pins, said latch having an opening, a pair of oscillatory levers mounted for movement on the gate post, means connecting the adjacent ends of the levers and the gate, whereby upon tilting either one of the levers the gate may be opened or closed, said connecting means passing through the opening of the latch, which is so disposed to cause a bend in the cable, so that the latch may be tilted to disengage either one of its latching lugs from the keeper pins prior to the opening or closing movement of the gate, means for facilitating the suspension of the gate on its track, and means operatively and detachably connecting the lower portion of one gate post and one of the fence posts to insure holding the gate open.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aiiix my si gnature.

THOMAS J. DRAKE. 

